Emergence of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 19A (Spn19A) in the pediatric population in Bogotá, Colombia as the main cause of invasive pneumococcal disease after the introduction of PCV10

• Main Authors: Germán Camacho Moreno (Author), Luisa F. Imbachi (Author), Aura L. Leal (Author), Vivian M. Moreno (Author), Jaime A. Patiño (Author), Iván F. Gutiérrez (Author), Sandra Beltrán (Author), Martha I. Álvarez-Olmos (Author), Cristina Mariño (Author), Rocío Barrero (Author), Fabio Espinosa (Author), Nicolás Ramos (Author), Liliana P. Castellar (Author), Nella Sánchez (Author), Anita Montañez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: With the use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines(PCV), the behavior of invasive pneumococcal disease(IPD) has changed relative to serotype distribution. The introduction of these vaccines in national immunization programs has reduced the incidence of IPD, with a marked decrease in the c...